This writer was expecting twist upon twist upon twist in the Bloodlands finale ... s return would make for a compelling story should the series be renewed. Look, we may be fond of Nesbitt ...

Tom is forced to suppress his rage to cover up the crime that Olivia has committed; Tom struggles to recover the gold and the evidence that could incriminate him as a revelation from Izzy knocks ...

Tom and Niamh launch a manhunt for Adam Corry, who has disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Tori Matthews agrees to help Tom in the quest to identify Goliath, but as pressure builds on the police.

Following on from that shocking twist in episode two, the third instalment of Bloodlands opens with Belfast ... catch up with him before the end of the series is out? Over on Twitter, armchair ...

Bloodlands has quietly disappeared from the BBC schedule for good. The popular thriller series starred James Nesbitt, who has enjoyed an illustrious career with highlights including Cold Feet and ...